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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Proximal and distal RTA ... #Differential # ... potassium #low #nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Refeeding syndrome ... #Differential # ... #nephrology #low
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
• Proximal RTA ... • Distal RTA ... urine #potassium #differential ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Renal Tubular Acidosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Hyperkalemic Type 4 RTA
 • Hypokalemic Type 1 RTA
Tubular Acidosis - Diagnosis ... • Hypokalemic ... Type 1 RTARTA ... #Acidosis #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
acidosis: Proximal RTA ... , Distal RTA, DKA ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #differential # ... potassium #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Gitelman's syndrome ... • Bartter's syndrome ... #Differential #
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 •
- Differential ... Diagnosis Increased ... • Tumor lysis syndrome ... blockers - MCW Nephrology ... #Differential #
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Acidosis - RTA ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Diagnosis ... Causes #Workup #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#Hyperkalemia #Differential #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Hyperkalemia ... #Differential # ... #Nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm ... #causes #nephrology